At the United States of Hockey, Chris Peters writes that Steven Fogarty may not be ready to play for Team USA at the World Junior Championships in December.

He writes that Fogarty has been “adequate” so far at Notre Dame and he is “on the cusp” of making the team, but he may not be in a position right now to be a strong center for Team USA.

Peters does write, “there’s a lot of games between now and then for Fogarty to adjust. His size and skill keep him an attractive option and I’d expect him to still earn an invite to pre-tournament camp. I’m dropping him to a 45 percent chance, which is still pretty good considering the slow start.”